All articles by Nick Young
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Petroleum industry engaged in ‘predatory delay’ campaign
A three-year study has revealed the New Zealand petroleum industry has been carrying out a concerted lobbying and PR campaign to slow the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy and…
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5 big choices to transform New Zealand for good after Covid
As we weather the storm of Covid, we are also getting rare glimpses of a different, better world. A New Zealand where the streets are quieter, the air is cleaner
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How to be an activist from home during the coronavirus lockdown
In a moment when the way to show we care is by keeping our distance as much as possible, fighting effectively for a safe and just society and planet can…
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Wildlife and nature live stream webcams for your coronavirus lockdown
Being in the Covid-19 lockdown means we’re spending more time indoors and less time in nature. Many of us are finding that quite difficult, and it’s not surprising that we’re…
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Zoom backgrounds: 25 Free Zoom background images for the Covid lockdown
Download one of the beautiful free Greenpeace Zoom background images to make your Zoom background image stand out from the crowd.
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RIP Jeanette Fitzsimons, you will be missed
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeanette Fitzsimons today. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues. Her passing will be felt keenly by so many people…
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An opportunity to support a strong solar and wind electricity generation strategy for New Zealand
Government is now consulting on how to boost clean energy in NZ. It’s not ambitious enough to tackle the climate emergency, but you can have your say now on improving it.
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Christopher Luxon’s wreckless promise to restart oil and gas exploration could mean catastrophic oil spills
Jacinda Ardern’s April 2018 ban on new oil exploration permits put New Zealand's vast EEZ off limits to new oil and gas exploration, except for a few areas where permits were released before the ban.
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Never Buy Gift Paper Again: the Ultimate Guide to Zero Waste Wrapping
At this time of year, New Zealanders generate a lot of extra waste, from Gift wrapping and shopping bags. Most gift wrapping is made out of hard-to-recycle mixed materials and…
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30 people occupying OMV support vessel to halt oil operations
30 people, including a team of Greenpeace climbers, have stormed aboard the support vessel for Austrian oil giant OMV’s oil rig at dawn this morning, and some have locked themselves…